Packaging Team Leader

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 About Us

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) is East Africa’s leading branded alcohol beverage business with an outstanding collection of brands that range from beer, spirits and adult non-alcoholic drinks (ANADs), reaffirming our standing as a total adult beverage (TAB) company.

EABL has extensive operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania with breweries, distilleries, support industries and a distribution network across the region. It also runs a growing export operations business within and outside of the wider Eastern Africa region. The group’s diversity is an important factor in delivering the highest quality brands to East African consumers and long-term value to East African investors.

EABL operates within a multi-cultural, multinational, multi-currency environment, dealing with various regulatory, tax and compliance requirements

EABL is a Public Listed Company (Plc) listed on the Securities/Stock Exchange in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

About the role

Lead and motivate the shift team at Tier 1 level to drive world-class performance across safety, quality, service, cost, and team morale while ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and reliability standards, including regulatory and accreditation requirements such as ISO/HACCP. The role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives, driving significant change through strong engagement, leadership, and ME methods and tools, managing day-to-day operational complexities to deliver high-quality products safely and according to plan, and guiding the line team in developing MMS practices while maintaining a strong understanding of future line or area demands.

Key accountability

• Creating/Maintaining a safe working environment and ensure all equipment's within Packaging is operated inline with required Environment, Health and Safety Standards
• Delivering Quality products that meets Diageo specification to both internal and external customers
• Maintaining High level of hygiene of across all Packaging equipment and areas around the equipment
• Planning and Controlling the production area to ensure delivery that is on time and  in full to the agreed schedule
• Reducing waste in operations to meet or exceed cost targets
• Understand and use MMS best Practices (Tools and Techniques) to drive Improvements and performance
• Aware of Quality triggers and Use Escalation Matrix and use it effectively on process deviation and breakdowns for support for proper Quality control
• Ensure timely and effective usage of any new system and process that are adopted by organizations like Harford and Orbis
• Upholding and advancing quality standards by ensuring Quality is maintained at source
• Drive Autonomous maintenance in Packaging
• Human resource management - Coaching and Train operators on process and development
• Active participation in own personal development initiative as leader of people
• Ensure proper application of RCPS through role modeling and leadership. Raise 5 Whys as per defined by trigger points and lead to situational problem solving on shift
• Completely accountable for planning and driving the Asset Care agenda for the shift.

Experience / skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering/ production management
• 2- 3 years relevant experience
• Diploma in Engineering/ Food Science/Chemistry/Biochemistry is highly preferable
• IBD Diploma in Packaging or Brewing

Working with us
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. 

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. 

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